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arpie
5 years agoMember
BCNA's Helpline refocus - some changes being made to the Helpline
BCNA's Helpline refocus I received this email last night and assume that all members received it - but just in case some haven't received it, I'll put it here for everyone to read and comme...
Keeping_positiv
5 years agoMember
Almost 9,000 questions asked each year, could have been answered by the Helpline staff? If that is the case then they will not need to direct callers to ring Cancer Council or other organizations to speak with a nurse there. I think the transparency within which BCNA are operating is as clear as mud. Nurses are already undervalued, and this stance just makes it worse. Bring back a nurse for the members to chat with, and so be it if I ask something within the phone call that can be answered by someone else. Trained nurses are gold, even if BCNA think otherwise!